posted on 2024-06-05, 19:32authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Stanley Maurice Garside was born in 1914. He was given five medals, including Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and Africa Star. He was in the Royal Artillery. He was a surveyor by profession. He was in Italy and North Africa. He did not talk about it, so the contributor does not know the specifics of his story. The contributor's mother was born in 1918. She was at home with her family during the war. She had cousins who were land girls based in Birmingham. Neither parent was able to talk about the war.
History
Item list and details
1. Soldier's release book
2. Photo of father
3. Cap badge
4. Petrol coupons, ration book
5. Three medals in a box
6. Friend playing piano in bombsite
Person the story/items relate to
Stanley Maurice Garside
Person who shared the story/items
John Garside
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
He was the contributor's father.
Type of submission
Shared at National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire on 17 February 2024.